Waysoftheearth's Hinterlands PBP
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"Good idea." Olaf says, "But if we leave town with a cart and mule we're sure to rouse more attention than if we just leave with a mule."danhem wrote:"We could purchase a small, two wheel cart, couple of mules, some sacks and saddle bags. Our suits of mail and large weapons could be hidden in sacks in the wagon. We'd also be able to cart more back without leaving equipment behind again. If we continue to use Ket as our base of operations, we may want to look into renting or even purchasing a small house or barn on the outskirts of the city. It would be easier than trying to sneak in and out of the gate over and over again."
Some of the others can do all the leg-work whilst Ulric and Flewellen are busy with their studies.danhem wrote:Ulric will seek out the cartwright to commission the construction of the cart. He will then head out to the farms to find a couple of good mules to purchase, although he will wait until one or two others can accompany him.
Total stay of 5 days at 3 silver per day (all meals included) is 15 silver per person. Ulric, Flewellen and Padrig are excused as they are spending their time elsewhere.danhem wrote:OOC: Ulric currently has 49 silver to spend. I'm not sure what our final tab at the Plow will be.
Dieter secures the rations, and commissions the construction of the new cart for farmer Hubert. His sons pay for it and pick it up from the cartwright the day after tomorrow.coffee wrote:While all this is going on, Dieter will buy some more rations. He feels content with the arms and armor he currently has.
"Not a blockhouse, but it should do for what we want, Mads." Olaf says with a nod.waysoftheearth wrote:With the dealing all done (the 40 shillings being paid for in equal quarters by Mads, Olaf, Flewellen and Ulric), Olaf and Mads follow farmer Hubert's general wave of directions and hike down to the back field to survey the old out shed.
It takes near half an hour to reach it, trudging across muddy fields, and it turns out to be little more than a ramshackle old hay store. It is approximately half a dozen yards square, with no lock on the flimsy door which is secured by an old timber bar. The timber walls and flat-sloped roof are severely warped and weather worn, and it is by no means water-proof. But it is isolated and inconspicuous. It will serve nicely.
"I'll be happy to be on our way out of Ket." Olaf says as they near the gates, "I'm getting a bad feeling about things here."Both Men return to Ket, satisfied that their job is done.